According to police, an officer attempted to stop 28-year-old Elgin Parfait, of Houma, at about 4:13 p.m. Jan. 2.

Parfait fled, but not before ramming the police vehicle and nearly striking the officer, according to police.

The vehicle pursuit ended about 14 miles away when units could no longer continue the pursuit due to unsafe conditions.

Authorities found Parfait hiding in his home Monday and arrested him on charges of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer, aggravated flight from an officer, aggravated criminal damage to property, simple criminal damage to property, criminal trespassing, possession of marijuana and reckless operation of a vehicle.